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Basic Mastodon tips for new users | Diverse Tech Geek

With Mastodon's rise in popularity, here's a look at some basic Mastodon tips for new users of the federated social network.

Some tips for how to get started using Mastodon. 

Kwanzaa in cartoons | Diverse Tech Geek

A look at celebrations of Kwanzaa in cartoons, from Disney Channel's "The Proud Family" to PBS Kids' long-running series "Arthur."

Happy first day of Kwanzaa!

Cartoon review: “The Real Ghostbusters” | Diverse Tech Geek

A look at "The Real Ghostbusters," the popular Saturday morning animated series spin-off based on the "Ghostbusters" movies.

A look at "The Real Ghostbusters," plus its short-lived spinoff “Extreme Ghostbusters.”

Superman, “Star Wars” among the worst passwords of 2021 | Diverse Tech Geek

NordPass released a list of the worst passwords of 2021; among the entries include Superman, "Star Wars" and Winnie-the-Pooh.

From December 2021, I look at the year’s worst password choices.

Last month I drew a new Supergirl and/or Batgirl related piece of art everyday based on the official Inktober prompts. I called it SuperBatober! Here are the first six.

Day 0: INTRO Day 1: GARGOYLE Day 2: SCURRY Day 3: BAT Day 4: SCALLOP Day 5: FLAME Day 6: BOUQUET

The originals of these are up for bid in my eBay store right now! (Intro and Bat will be in my Patreon).

6 Indigenous characters in cartoons | Diverse Tech Geek

A list of six Indigenous characters in cartoons, from PBS' "Molly of Denali" to newcomer DC Comics superhero Equinox.

A look at some Indigenous characters in comics and animation.

Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, and Disney Channel ratings down again in 2022 | Diverse Tech Geek

The major animation cable networks are all down in ratings for 2022, like cable TV overall. However, this year sees a surprising boost for one channel: FXX?

The major animation cable networks are all down in ratings for 2022; kids these days are more likely streaming cartoons nowadays. One channel showed an increase: FXX (now basically the “Fox animation lineup channel”?)

Tumblr to add ActivityPub support | Diverse Tech Geek

With the possibility of Tumblr adding ActivityPub support, could this give federated social networks like Mastodon a boost in popularity?

With the possibility of Tumblr adding ActivityPub support, could this give federated social networks like Mastodon a boost in popularity?

Google releases its 2022 “Year in Search” results; Wordle, “Encanto” dominate | Diverse Tech Geek

A look at what appeared on the 2022 Google Year in Search list, from Disney's animated film "Encanto" to the popular word game Wordle.

A look at what appeared on the 2022 Google Year in Search list, from Disney's animated film "Encanto" to the popular word game Wordle.

December 2022 graphic novel picks and news | Diverse Tech Geek

A look at graphic novels of interest coming out in December 2022 (and beyond), including a new "Sonic the Hedgehog" trade paperback.

A look at graphic novels of interest coming out in December 2022 (and beyond), including a new "Sonic the Hedgehog" trade paperback.